Why dominant parties lose : Mexico's democratization in comparative perspective / Kenneth F. Greene.

Author/creator Greene, Kenneth F., 1969-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Descriptionxvi, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Introduction: The puzzle of single-party dominance -- A theory of single-party dominance and opposition party development -- Dominant party advantages and opposition party failure, 1930s-1990s -- Why participate? : a theory of elite activism in dominant party systems -- The empirical dynamics of elite activism -- Constrained to the core : opposition party organizations, 1980s-1990s -- Dominance defeated : voting behavior in the 2000 elections -- Extending the argument : Italy, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan -- Conclusions and implications.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 311-331) and index.
LCCN 2007018740
ISBN9780521877190 (hardback)
ISBN0521877199 (hardback)

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Joyner General Stacks JF 2051 .G75 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold